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If you are planning a visit to Ottumwa, there is always something to do. From balloon races to nationally renowned performers to local music, community markets and more, Ottumwa is the center for events in southeast Iowa. Check out what's happening during your visit on our events calendar. Subscribe to our events email so you don't miss out on anything that's happening in Wapello County.

Events for September 2022

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October 2022
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September 1
Wapello County Farmers Market
2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Central Addition Park
September 2
Preschool Storytime
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Ottumwa Public Library Preschool Storytime
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Ottumwa Public Library
September 3
River Roots Music & BBQ Festival
1:00 pm
Railroad Park South 55 @ Ottumwa Eagles
7:30 pm
Ottumwa Eagles
September 4
September 5
Wapello County Farmers Market
2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Central Addition Park
September 6
September 7
Songs and Stories with Sara
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Ottumwa Public Library Wine Pairing Wednesdays
5:30 pm
Bridge View Center
September 8
Wapello County Farmers Market
2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Central Addition Park Music on the Green: Those Guys?
6:30 pm
Marge Dodd Stage (St John Auditorium if it rains)
September 9
Preschool Storytime
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Ottumwa Public Library Senior Day
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Iowa Heartland History Connection Morgan's 10th Anniversary
6:00 pm
Morgan's Corner Carrol Hillis - Jazz Pianist
7:00 pm
Pallister Brothers
September 10
Ottumwa Community Market
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
St. Paul Lutheran Church The Way We Worked Smithsonian Exhibit
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Iowa Heartland History Connection Ottumwa Blackhawks Community Cook Out
2:00 pm
Schaefer Stadium Deonna Troxel
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Temple of Creative Arts Tom Blew Live
7:00 pm
Pallister Brothers Midnight Blue Band
7:30 pm
Ottumwa Eagles Harvest Moon
8:00 pm
Pioneer Ridge Nature Center
September 11
VIVA Ottumwa International Festival
11:00 am - 7:00 pm
Quincy Place Mall
September 12
Wapello County Farmers Market
2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Central Addition Park STEAMfest
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Iowa State Extension Office
September 13
Music on the Green: Diana Upton Hill with Tom Shadonix
6:30 pm
Marge Dodd Stage (St John Auditorium if it rains)
September 14
Adult Take and Make Craft Giveaway
Ottumwa Public Library Kids Grab and Go Craft Bag
Ottumwa Public Library Songs and Stories with Sara
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Ottumwa Public Library Author Visit- Beth Hoffman
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Ottumwa Public Library
September 15
Wapello County Farmers Market
2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Central Addition Park Walk to End Alzheimer's
4:30 pm
Bridge View Center
September 16
Preschool Storytime
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Ottumwa Public Library Ottumwa Community Day of Service
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Central Park Blakesburg Corn Carnival
3:00 pm
September 17
Queen of the Green
9:00 am
Cedar Creek Golf Course Toy Story Party
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Ottumwa Public Library Blakesburg Corn Carnival
3:00 pm SEISO Pops 2022 Concert - Top of the World & Pre-Show Dinner
5:30 pm
Bridge View Center Theater John Boyer @ Pallister Brothers
7:00 pm
Pallister Brothers Canteen Lunch in the Alley's 95th Anniversary
7:30 pm
Canteen Lunch in the Alley Riverfront
7:30 pm
Ottumwa Eagles
September 18
Blakesburg Corn Carnival
3:00 pm
September 19
September 20
Speculative Literature Book Club
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Ottumwa Public Library
September 21
Songs and Stories with Sara
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Ottumwa Public Library Music on the Green: Ted Stockton
6:30 pm
Marge Dodd Stage (St John Auditorium if it rains)
September 22
Ottumwa Courier Senior Lifestyles Expo
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Bridge View Center
September 23
2022 Old Iron Show and Swap Meet
8:00 am
Wapello County Fair Grounds Preschool Storytime
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Ottumwa Public Library Ottumwa Family YMCA Dinner & Auction Fundraiser
5:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Bridge View Center Beginnings-A Celebration of the Music of Chicago
7:00 pm
Bridge View Center Steve Hillis - Jazz Pianist
7:00 pm
Pallister Brothers
September 24
Ottumwa Duck Races
North Court Street next to Hotel Ottumwa Ottumwa Community Market
8:00 am - 2:00 pm
St. Paul Lutheran Church 2022 Old Iron Show and Swap Meet
8:00 am
Wapello County Fair Grounds Adult Coloring Party
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Ottumwa Public Library Tru Rev 48
7:00 pm
Bridge View Center No Apology at Ottumwa Eagles
7:30 pm
Ottumwa Eagles
September 25
2022 Old Iron Show and Swap Meet
8:00 am
Wapello County Fair Grounds
September 26
IowaWORKS Open House
9:00 am
IowaWORKS Ottumwa Employer Mixer
10:00 am
IowaWORKS Wapello County Farmers Market
2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Central Addition Park
September 27
Reminisce Society
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Knights of Columbus Hall 42nd Annual Ottumwa Rotary Chicken BBQ
3:00 pm
Bridge View Center
September 28
Ottumwa Oktoberfest
Jimmy Jones Shelter Adult Take and Make Craft Giveaway
Ottumwa Public Library Kids Grab and Go Craft Bag
Ottumwa Public Library Songs and Stories with Sara
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Ottumwa Public Library Kids Science Club
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Ottumwa Public Library BINGO with Elks #347
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Jimmy Jones Shelter Open Mic Night
7:00 pm
Pallister Brothers
September 29
Ottumwa Oktoberfest
Jimmy Jones Shelter Wapello County Farmers Market
2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Central Addition Park Oktoberfest Bike Night & Bike Show
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Jimmy Jones Shelter Nonfiction Book Club
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Ottumwa Public Library The Boys at Ottumwa Oktoberfest
7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Jimmy Jones Shelter
September 30
Ottumwa Oktoberfest
Jimmy Jones Shelter Preschool Storytime
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Ottumwa Public Library Cam Steinbach at Ottumwa Oktoberfest
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Jimmy Jones Shelter Oktoberfest Kiddie Parade
6:00 pm
Church St Jive Radio at Ottumwa Oktoberfest
8:00 pm
Jimmy Jones Shelter
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